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Cook Deli's Family Day: Promoting Healthy Eating for All Ages

On November 15, 2025, Cook Deli Co., Ltd., known for providing safe and delicious fully-cooked frozen meals to elderly facilities, hosted its second annual "Cook Deli Family Day" at their Osaka headquarters. This event was a part of their health management initiatives, focusing on gut health, or "Chokatsu!" This initiative aimed to inspire family participation, engaging them in fruitful learning experiences centered around dietary health.

The Focus of This Year's Event: Gut Health

This year's Family Day revolved around the theme of gut health, a concept actively discussed in the company’s health education seminar called "Nutrition Wonder" for employees. The event allowed family members to participate in activities designed to enhance their understanding of healthy eating practices. Focused on practical habits that can be implemented at home, the event included a seminar on nutrition as well as culinary demonstrations featuring ingredients that promote gut health.

Participants enjoyed a healthy lunch buffet showcasing Cook Deli's own products, while also indulging in various interactive activities such as vegetable cookie-making workshops and vegetable identification games. During the vegetable identification game, children eagerly interacted with vegetables they might not typically touch, fostering curiosity and interest in healthy eating.

By allowing families to partake in wellness initiatives typically reserved for employees, Cook Deli promotes their commitment to health management, bridging the gap between workplace culture and home life. The motto behind this effort is to raise awareness regarding nutrition and health consciousness in family environments.

Event Overview

• - Event Name: Cook Deli Family Day 2025
• - Date & Time: November 15, 2025, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM
• - Location: Cook Deli Co., Ltd., Osaka Headquarters (1-6-17 Kitahorie, Nishi-ku, Osaka City)
• - Theme: "Get Energized from Your Gut as a Family!"
• - Programs:

- Gut Health Seminar: An easy-to-understand seminar on the relationship between diet and health aimed at children
- Workshop: Vegetable Cookie-making
- Gut Health Lunch Buffet: A buffet of healthy meals curated by registered dietitians and chefs designed to boost gut health.
- Office Tour: Exploration of the daily operational environments including offices and labs.
- Health Measurement Station: Participants had the chance to use body composition analyzers and the Veggie Check system to assess their vegetable intake.
*Note: The Veggie Check is a registered trademark of Kagome Co., Ltd., and allows users to determine their vegetable intake through a simple hand sensor test lasting about 30 seconds.

Feedback from Participating Families

Following the event, families shared their warm feedback.

• - "It was wonderful to witness the warm welcome from the entire company. It was enlightening to see the environment and the people my family member works with. I'm glad I attended!"
• - "Participating in Family Day heightened my awareness of food and nutrition once again."
• - "My child thoroughly enjoyed the cookie-making. They usually dislike vegetables, yet they even tried spinach cookies!"

These reflections demonstrate how the event generated new communication between families and employees, deepening understanding of workplace dynamics while kindling interest in food and health.

About Cook Deli Co., Ltd.

Cook Deli is a manufacturer of fully cooked frozen food specifically designed for elderly facilities, delivering approximately 200,000 meals to about 7,000 institutions daily. As Japan faces serious issues related to an aging population and labor shortages in elderly care, Cook Deli plays a vital role in providing prepared meals that help facilities serve their residents effectively with fewer staff. By ensuring nutritious, safe, and additive-free meals, the company contributes to the happiness and well-being of its users, creatively shaping the culinary future of senior care.

Company Overview

• - Business Name: Cook Deli Co., Ltd.
• - CEO: Ken Washitani
• - Location: 2F Shionobi Building, 1-6-17 Kitahorie, Nishi-ku, Osaka City
• - Phone: 06-6536-2302
• - Established: 2016
• - Business Activities: Research and development of food products aimed at frailty prevention; planning, production, and sales of food products for the elderly
• - Website: https://www.cookdeli.com/